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Container
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Title
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M89-284
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Part 4 (M89-284): Additions, circa 1831-1982
2.0 cubic feet (2 records center cartons) and 0.8 cubic feet of photographs (2 archives boxes and 1 card box)
: Additions, circa 1831-1982, pertaining to Swan's great grandfather, Matthew Wilson (1811-1892), a portrait artist who painted the last portrait from life of Abraham Lincoln in March 1865. The papers consist largely of Wilson's diaries and letters to his wife, Jeannie, all transcribed and edited for publication by William Sims (husband of Janet Wilson, a great-granddaughter of Matthew), and Sims' correspondence with historical societies and individuals concerning Wilson's paintings. There are also photographs of family members, the Wilson home at Lake George, New York, and many of Wilson's paintings. There are also 13 cased photographs, including daguerreotypes, tintypes, and photographs.
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Matthew Wilson
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Box
1
Folder
1-3
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Manuscript #1-3, typed letters of Matthew Wilson, pages 1-812, undated
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Box
1
Folder
4
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Diaries and letters, transcribed, undated
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Box
1
Folder
5-7
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Typed letters, 1860 January 3-1861 September 6, pages 162-742, , undated
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Box
1
Folder
8
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Typed letters of Matthew Wilson from beginning to , 1861 September
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Box
1
Folder
9
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Letters and other documents of Matthew Wilson, 1852-1888
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Box
1
Folder
10-16
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Diary, original letters and transcripts, 1850-1869
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Box
1
Folder
17
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Letters from Matthew Wilson to family, undated
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Box
1
Folder
18
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Mrs. Matthew Wilson's Calling Cards
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Jeannie Osburn
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Box
1
Folder
19
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Play and memoranda book, 1855, 1867
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Box
2
Folder
1
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Letters to Jeannie, 1848-1866
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Box
2
Folder
2
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Letters to Jeannie from Matthew Wilson, 1861-1866
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Box
2
Folder
3
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Jane's private journal, 1844 September-December
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Lottie
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Box
2
Folder
4
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Letters to and from Lottie, 1851-1890
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Box
2
Folder
5
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Letters from Lottie to family, Italy, 1868
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Box
2
Folder
6
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Poem and Violet Drawing
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Family research and other materials
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Correspondence
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Box
2
Folder
7
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Alfred Swan and William Sims, correspondence and notes regarding Lincoln portrait, 1966-1977
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Box
2
Folder
8
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Alfred Swan to William Sims, 1982
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William Sims
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Box
2
Folder
9
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Connecticut Historical Society, 1963-1980
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Box
2
Folder
10
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Miscellaneous museums, 1978
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Box
2
Folder
11
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Correspondence with government agencies and historical societies regarding Matthew Wilson and Lincoln portrait, 1972-1980
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Box
2
Folder
12
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Suggested Talk by William Sims
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Box
2
Folder
13
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Script of speech by Sims and invitation to Matthew Wilson exhibition, 1972
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Research notes
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Box
2
Folder
14
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Genealogical notes on Wilson-Kellogg families, 1944, undated
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Box
2
Folder
15
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Miscellaneous notes and research by Sims, 1970, 1978
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Box
2
Folder
16
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Notes and Matthew Wilson diary transcription, undated
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Box
2
Folder
17
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Miscellaneous research notes, undated
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Box
2
Folder
18
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Engravings, famous men from L.G., undated
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Box
2
Folder
19
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Newspaper articles on Matthew Wilson, 1972
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Box
2
Folder
20
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Historical Society publications, 1966, 1972-1973
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Box
2
Folder
21
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“Occasional Prayers” / by Alfred Wilson Swan, undated
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Photographs (with some letters interfiled)
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Box
3
Folder
1-6
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Photographs of Matthew Wilson's portraits of Lincoln
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Box
3
Folder
7
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Letters and photographs from Robert Wilson
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Box
3
Folder
8
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Lake Superior scenery and Hartford
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Box
3
Folder
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The Hemlocks House, Lake George, New York
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Box
3
Folder
10
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The Hemlocks-Boat House, Lake George, New York
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Box
3
Folder
11
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Oak Cottage and Hill House, Lake George, New York
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Box
3
Folder
12
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Portraits of Gideon and Mary J. Welles
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Box
3
Folder
13
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Pastel Portraits of Gideon and Mary J. Welles
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Box
3
Folder
14
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Sims Portraits, negatives
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Box
3
Folder
15
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Spirit Pictures
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Box
3
Folder
16
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Miscellaneous portraits
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Box
3
Folder
17
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Letters and Pictures from Josephine Lockwood
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Box
3
Folder
18
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Portrait of woman and household interior/exterior
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Box
3
Folder
19-20
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Matthew Wilson and family
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Box
3
Folder
21
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Connecticut Historical Society and Matthew Wilson portrait
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Box
3
Folder
22
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Lord Mayor of London
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Box
4
Folder
1
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Marilla Cooley Kellogg
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Box
4
Folder
2
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Matthew and Jeannie Wilson
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Box
4
Folder
3
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Paintings by Matthew Wilson
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Box
4
Folder
4
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Jeannette Wilson and family
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Box
4
Folder
5
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Annie Wilson Kemp
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Box
4
Folder
6
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Alfred and Matthew Wilson
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Box
4
Folder
7
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Portraits and Wilson family history
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Box
5
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Cased photographs of Wilson family members
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